An unexpected incident occurred at the Élysée Palace in Paris during the official welcoming ceremony for the President of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini, by French President Emmanuel Macron, when a member of the honor guard suddenly collapsed.
The incident occurred just as Peter Pellegrini was arriving at the French presidential palace for his scheduled visit. One of the honor guard members suddenly lost consciousness, causing a commotion during the ceremony.
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Emmanuel Macron, along with members of his staff, rushed over to the guard to see what had happened. Shortly afterward, staff members lifted him up and carried him away from the scene.
A member of the honor guard collapsed on Wednesday as Slovak President Peter Pellegrini arrived at the Élysée Palace in Paris for a visit. French President Emmanuel Macron and staff members approached the guard before staff carried him away. Macron then greeted Pellegrini. The guard’s condition and the cause of the collapse are not known.
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After the man was removed, the French president resumed the scheduled proceedings and proceeded with the official welcome of his Slovak counterpart.
So far, the reasons behind the guard’s sudden collapse have not been clarified, and no information has been released regarding his condition.
Source: CNN.gr
